Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi, Tanzania is a Shallow, Flat and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N and SE, SSE, S
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi, Tanzania !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi, Tanzania is a Shallow, Flat and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N and SE, SSE, S
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi, Tanzania !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
At present, Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines and KLM (together with Kenya Airways) offer international scheduled flights to Zanzibar. Several large carriers fly into Dar es Salaam, which is only a short trip by air or sea from Zanzibar. Amongst them are British Airways, Emirates Airlines and Swiss. Domestic flights: Precision Air offer a range of scheduled flights between Zanzibar and Tanzania's main cities. Getting to Zanzibar by sea: There are several sea ferry companies that ply the waters between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam. The largest of these is Azam Marine. You can book ferry tickets through a local tour operator.
At present, Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines and KLM (together with Kenya Airways) offer international scheduled flights to Zanzibar. Several large carriers fly into Dar es Salaam, which is only a short trip by air or sea from Zanzibar. Amongst them are British Airways, Emirates Airlines and Swiss. Domestic flights: Precision Air offer a range of scheduled flights between Zanzibar and Tanzania's main cities. Getting to Zanzibar by sea: There are several sea ferry companies that ply the waters between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam. The largest of these is Azam Marine. You can book ferry tickets through a local tour operator.
Riding Conditions in Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi, Tanzania
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Average high air temperature: 24-32 C°. Zanzibar experiences ideal holiday weather for most of the year, with the exception of April and May which are seasonally subject to the long rains. Short rains can occur in November but are characterized by short showers which do not last long. The heat of summer is seasonally often cooled by windy conditions, resulting in pleasant sea breezes, particularly on the North and East coasts. Being near to the equator, the islands are warm all year round, but officially, summer and winter peak in December and June respectively. Zanzibar is blessed with an average of 7-8 hours of sunshine daily. Water 28°C all year.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N and SE, SSE, S
.
There is
Trade wind
at Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi, Tanzania.
Kusini and Kaskasi are the prevailing wind in the island: 4 months of Kaskasi wind, 2 months with no wind, 4 months of Kusini wind, 2 months with no wind. Kusini: 15th June through 15th October approx. South to North wind. This wind blows every day, permanently, following parallel to the beach line upwards. In the morning the wind has a speed of 15-18 knots whereas at dusk the speed rises to 18-25 knots. Kaskasi: 15th December through 15th April, approx. North to South wind. This wind also blows parallel to the beach, although the speed varies somehow. There are days with gusts of higher speed wind. Even though one can still learn Kite surfing, sea conditions are more adequate for experienced kiters.
Wind
usually
blows
from N and SE, SSE, S
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi, Tanzania are
January, February, July, August, September and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Average high air temperature: 24-32 C°. Zanzibar experiences ideal holiday weather for most of the year, with the exception of April and May which are seasonally subject to the long rains. Short rains can occur in November but are characterized by short showers which do not last long. The heat of summer is seasonally often cooled by windy conditions, resulting in pleasant sea breezes, particularly on the North and East coasts. Being near to the equator, the islands are warm all year round, but officially, summer and winter peak in December and June respectively. Zanzibar is blessed with an average of 7-8 hours of sunshine daily. Water 28°C all year.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N and SE, SSE, S
.
There is
Trade wind
at Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi, Tanzania.
Kusini and Kaskasi are the prevailing wind in the island: 4 months of Kaskasi wind, 2 months with no wind, 4 months of Kusini wind, 2 months with no wind. Kusini: 15th June through 15th October approx. South to North wind. This wind blows every day, permanently, following parallel to the beach line upwards. In the morning the wind has a speed of 15-18 knots whereas at dusk the speed rises to 18-25 knots. Kaskasi: 15th December through 15th April, approx. North to South wind. This wind also blows parallel to the beach, although the speed varies somehow. There are days with gusts of higher speed wind. Even though one can still learn Kite surfing, sea conditions are more adequate for experienced kiters.
Wind
usually
blows
from N and SE, SSE, S
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi, Tanzania are
January, February, July, August, September and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi, Tanzania is a
Shallow, Flat and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Brilliant white beach lapped by the warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Trees close to the shoreline.
Crystal, clean and smooth water on the inside of the reef. Waves on the reef. Sand banks, the only spot the village do not do sea weed farming so sure the is no sticks and sea urchins. The more wind, the more waves there will be, but there is always something on the reef.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi, Tanzania is a
Shallow, Flat and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Brilliant white beach lapped by the warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Trees close to the shoreline.
Crystal, clean and smooth water on the inside of the reef. Waves on the reef. Sand banks, the only spot the village do not do sea weed farming so sure the is no sticks and sea urchins. The more wind, the more waves there will be, but there is always something on the reef.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Reefs
.
Beach risk reported:
Trees
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Reefs
.
Beach risk reported:
Trees
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
